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Khawaja to open, Harris dropped

14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 | Update: 14 Jan 2022 01:17:00
Khawaja to open, Harris dropped

Double Sydney centurion Usman Khawaja will move up to open the batting for Australia in the final Test beginning in Hobart on Friday, captain Pat Cummins confirmed Thursday.

Cummins announced Khawaja would replace Marcus Harris as David Warner’s opening partner with Travis Head slotting back in at number five for the day-night pink-ball match after sitting out the fourth Test in Sydney with Covid.

With Head cleared to play, Australia opted to retain Khawaja -- who scored 137 and 101 not out in Sydney -- and omit Harris, who has struggled to make an impact with a top score of 76 in the series.

Harris has been given a number of chances over his career, but in 14 matches he has not scored a century and is averaging just over 25. – AFP

 

 

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